What's being done about this?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:25

http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-20/news/31080262_1_historic-monastery-turkish-cypriots-restoration



A historic monastery where an apostle of Jesus Christ is said to have performed miracles is close to caving in and needs immediate repairs, the leader of Cyprus’ Orthodox Christian Church said Monday.

Archbishop Chrysostomos II urged Greek Cypriot pilgrims not to travel to the Apostolos Andreas — or Saint Andrew — monastery in the island’s northern breakaway Turkish Cypriot northern sector for fear it could collapse.

He said if Turkish Cypriot authorities didn’t act fast, he would dispatch restoration crews to prop up the monastery’s crumbling central archway, possibly stoking tensions on the divided island.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:28

looks like a job for bracey builders no1?

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:30

On a lighter note Alex Salmond might want to add his bit from the Scottish purse to fund their patron saint's church ) ) )

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:46

This is old news, perhaps going back several years. In fact the authorities are happy to have the restoration work done, and have even moved the market stalls away from the immediate area to make this easier. But the dear Archbishop keeps finding reasons not to authorise the start of the work. (It's still an active orthodox church, so he does have a say in the matter).

It's all part of his on-going campaign of hatred for anything Turkish and Turkish Cypriot.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:48

@ msg 1, No1Doyen: Thanks for the link, Bill. Renovating this monastery has caused problems for years now between TRNC and RoC and unfortunately Archbishop Chrysostomos II, this fine man of god, is the number one troublemaker.

For interested people, more here:

▶ [ http://www.allcrusades.com/CASTLES/CYPRUS/APOSTOLOS_ANDREAS_MONASTERY/apostolos_andreas_mon.html ].

And here:

▶ [ http://www.allcrusades.com/CASTLES/CYPRUS/APOSTOLOS_ANDREAS_MONASTERY/apostolos_andreas_mon_2/tekst_2.html ].

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:52

@ msg 4, ianwfs: Sorry to have almost doubled your post - couldn't know you were typing also..!

P.S. Are you back in TRNC or still in the UK - wherever: doing better, I hope!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 12:15

Renovate it and convert it into a Casino/Nightclub/Brothel and the monies and profits will flow from the Greek Cypriot customers and put an end to their propaganda.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 18:55

Looks like it would make a lovely house, and so full of character.

Maybe the Bish would pop in for Turkish coffee and some Turkish delight, or would it have to be Cyprus coffee and Cyprus delight?

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 20:49

Such a beautiful historic building. so very saddened that it is being allowed to crumble whatever the reasons.



The building is bigger than all the problems and must be saved for future generations.